Juvenile Great Horned Owl has an underdeveloped eye. This is not from trauma or an accident it is just how he hatched. Look at his coloration. So light due to him coming from the low deserts of NM. If he were from a high forested place he would be almost Black. It’s all about the camouflage! #santaferaptorcenter #owls #owlsofinstagram #greathornedowl #camouflage #lowdesertbird (fb)

I love how much young Western Screech Owls blink. Once they become adults they don’t blink like that anymore. #santaferaptorcenter #owlsofinstagram #owls #littleowls #westernscreechowl #juvenile #blinkblink (fb)